SABATON - Rorke's Drift (Official Lyric Video)

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
  • The official lyric video for Sabaton's "Rorke's Drift", from the album "The Last Stand".
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    ======= Rorke's Drift LYRICS =======
    News that came that morning told that the main force had been slain
    Chance for peace and justice gone and all talks had been in vain
    A prince had been offended and he has gone the path of war
    Now that 1500 men are dead and the zulu’s at the door
    Zulus attack,
    Fight back to back
    Show them no mercy and
    Fire at will
    Kill or be killed
    Facing, awaiting
    A hostile spear, a new frontier, the end is near
    There´s no surrender
    The lines must hold, their story told, Rorke’s Drift controlled
    Later on that fateful day as they head towards the drift
    Stacking boxes, fortify, preparations must be swift
    Spears and shields of oxen hide facing uniforms and guns
    As the rifles fire, echoes higher, (beating) like the sound of drums
    1879, when a few held the line
    Back to back, attack, the dead are stacked
    Where a last stand was made, and the empire saved
    Back to back, attack, the dead are stacked
    ========= Historic Fact ==========
    One of history’s most renowned last stands, the Battle of Rorke’s Drift took place in 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu war. For two days, 150 British and colonial soldiers defended the Rorke’s Drift mission station in South Africa while being attacked by 4,000 Zulu warriors.
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  • @Sabaton
    @Sabaton  6 лет назад +1408

    One of history’s most renowned last stands, the Battle of Rorke’s Drift took place in 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu war. For two days, 150 British and colonial soldiers defended the Rorke’s Drift mission station in South Africa while being attacked by 4,000 Zulu warriors. Read more about the Battle of Rorke’s Drift 👉 www.sabaton.net/discography/the-last-stand/rorkes-drift/
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    • @gunrunner7224
      @gunrunner7224 6 лет назад +16

      Its a great album that i can guarantee it 👌😎👍

    • @enchantedpuma6001
      @enchantedpuma6001 6 лет назад +9

      This was released 2 minutes ago how is this 1 month ago

    • @0xCh1llyProduction
      @0xCh1llyProduction 6 лет назад +2

      Sabaton you friend

    • @ughmoni
      @ughmoni 6 лет назад +4

      Enchanted puma the video would’ve been on the channel 1 month ago but they made it public now.

    • @connieirons8089
      @connieirons8089 6 лет назад +5

      Amazing album, amazing band. Can't wait to hear news about the new album, hopefully very soon 👍

  • @anthonyhayes1267
    @anthonyhayes1267 3 года назад +3452

    Fun fact: those chaps playing the Zulu warriors in the movie Zulu, are actual Zulus. Their leader was played by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a direct descendant of Cetshwayo (the Zulu king at the time of the battle)

    • @jeffthemercenary
      @jeffthemercenary 3 года назад +342

      Yea i now it they literally came to the Zulu king and ask him that they can used his men in the movie

    • @denisjankovic2164
      @denisjankovic2164 2 года назад +78

      There is a movie???

    • @gnas1897
      @gnas1897 2 года назад +171

      @@denisjankovic2164 It's called Zulu

    • @nicolag123ify
      @nicolag123ify 2 года назад +31

      cooooooooooool

    • @Optimus594
      @Optimus594 2 года назад +44

      and camouflage sneakin in there swattin bullets like they were fliiiiiiiiiiiiies

  • @project_romaniacore
    @project_romaniacore 5 лет назад +9037

    Commander: Fire at will!
    Will: *confused screaming*

  • @vtheman1850
    @vtheman1850 4 года назад +2801

    Just in terms of the rythm and pace, this is probably your best song

    • @Sabaton
      @Sabaton  4 года назад +922

      Thank you, friend!

    • @MikhaelAhava
      @MikhaelAhava 4 года назад +192

      Woah, you guys replied! Cool.

    • @spaghettboy2173
      @spaghettboy2173 3 года назад +114

      @@MikhaelAhava. Yeah they do that a lot

    • @tka3
      @tka3 3 года назад +53

      They slayed that guitar solo

    • @jeffthemercenary
      @jeffthemercenary 3 года назад +34

      The rhyme is just perfect in this one

  • @RedGreekWolf
    @RedGreekWolf 5 лет назад +3759

    Of course the British soldiers held, there was still tea left

    • @vicdoesgaming7570
      @vicdoesgaming7570 4 года назад +243

      The tea maker was in the last defensive no wonder they made it out

    • @thesenate5291
      @thesenate5291 4 года назад +261

      BRITS, SCRAMBLING:
      **Protect The Plant**

    • @hmshood319
      @hmshood319 4 года назад +101

      Most of the men were Welsh, so would rather die that fail in front of an Englishman

    • @thesenate5291
      @thesenate5291 4 года назад +121

      @@hmshood319 I don't blame them, after all. While we fought for tea, they fought for Sheep

    • @hmshood319
      @hmshood319 4 года назад +116

      @@thesenate5291 its worse for me my dads Welsh and my Mums English, I ma genetically forced to distrust myself

  • @genericslavdude2919
    @genericslavdude2919 5 лет назад +4035

    When your colony in the deserts of Russia in civ5 gets attacked by a horde of Bronze Age troops

    • @CheeseburgerFreedomMan_
      @CheeseburgerFreedomMan_ 5 лет назад +356

      I hate it when they spam Zulu Warriors man.

    • @birb4121
      @birb4121 4 года назад +172

      @@anukranan Barbarians allways have better technology then anybody else

    • @sirsmiles1915
      @sirsmiles1915 4 года назад +69

      I hate zergling rushes

    • @etho7351
      @etho7351 4 года назад +157

      Finally, after wiping them out a second even larger wave comes and you sit there wondering when Gandhi's just gonna nuke the world so you can forget about this headache.

    • @szymongrela6557
      @szymongrela6557 4 года назад +50

      @@birb4121 Barbarian nuclear submarines

  • @dastemplar9681
    @dastemplar9681 4 года назад +1715

    That day the British learned to not underestimate the bravery and the capability of the Zulus. While simultaneously the Zulus learned to not underestimate the discipline of the British.
    Honestly one of history’s most successful military stands. A true example when discipline was greater than numbers. And to think that earlier on that same morning miles away, the British Empire was dealt it’s most humiliating defeat at the hands of an indigenous enemy. Despite being outnumbered 15 to 1, the British at Rorkes Drift lost only 17 men when compared to hundreds of Zulu casualties. That day in the year of 1879, both sides were humbled and learned to not underestimate one another.

    • @loadeddice4696
      @loadeddice4696 3 года назад +88

      The Zulu salute was invented for the film, but nonetheless it was an example of chivalry and the heart of a true warrior from both armies.

    • @jacobrobinson7177
      @jacobrobinson7177 3 года назад +45

      Islandhlwana was actually the worlds greatest defeat by an indigenous force, not just in British history.

    • @kaksepravi2432
      @kaksepravi2432 3 года назад +46

      The 21 sikhs. Anyone? Just me? ok...

    • @jacobrobinson7177
      @jacobrobinson7177 3 года назад +33

      @@kaksepravi2432 The battle of saraghari! I totally forgot

    • @neighborhoodsunbear9838
      @neighborhoodsunbear9838 3 года назад +36

      The battle of islandhlwana and rorke's drift are perfect examples of the importance of competency in battle. Weapons don't always determine who wins and who loses.

  • @Riickastleey
    @Riickastleey 3 года назад +729

    "Fire at will"
    The Zulu named Will: my time has come

    • @laddiewink9895
      @laddiewink9895 3 года назад +18

      Underrated comment

    • @wutdahell9666
      @wutdahell9666 3 года назад +6

      You forgot killed

    • @fish6313
      @fish6313 3 года назад +21

      He was chosen by heaven.

    • @Riickastleey
      @Riickastleey 3 года назад +16

      @@fish6313 say his name when you pray

    • @sahkogile
      @sahkogile 3 года назад +7

      Will Smith : Nice to meet you all

  • @rubylazer995
    @rubylazer995 4 года назад +3910

    when you didnt study for the online exam but you dont need to look at google, its because of sabaton

  • @WXXF-WOOF
    @WXXF-WOOF 4 года назад +3626

    Entire dodgeball team: We have you surrounded.
    History kid: I like those odds

    • @thesenate5291
      @thesenate5291 4 года назад +349

      They outnumber us three to one sir!
      ...then it is an even fight...

    • @hayleybartek8643
      @hayleybartek8643 4 года назад +176

      When you're surrounded, you can't miss.

    • @thesenate5291
      @thesenate5291 4 года назад +161

      @@hayleybartek8643 *throws upwards...*

    • @rebelgaming1.5.14
      @rebelgaming1.5.14 4 года назад +91

      @A random fat 096 shyboi With interent access Not Professional Dogeball, School dodgeball, where it's a goddamn free-for-all, then that poor kid gets teamed on.

    • @rebelgaming1.5.14
      @rebelgaming1.5.14 4 года назад +49

      @A random fat 096 shyboi With interent access Have you ever been in a gym, you get cornered, then surrounded, then pummeled. I speak from person experience years ago.

  • @youtubeadministration8037
    @youtubeadministration8037 4 года назад +2713

    How to motivate a englishman:
    - Fight for your motherland!
    - Nothing
    - Fight for your family!
    - Nothing
    - There is still tea-
    - CHARGEEEEE

    • @fluxxhunter1742
      @fluxxhunter1742 4 года назад +197

      as a englishman i can confirm i was motivated to charge

    • @deservingcomplexionm8111
      @deservingcomplexionm8111 4 года назад +86

      You speak of tea but do you know how to make such a sacred beverage to us the british people.

    • @youtubeadministration8037
      @youtubeadministration8037 4 года назад +153

      @@deservingcomplexionm8111 get those strange leafs from the Chinese (and declare another opium war just in case), get some hot water and place the leaf into a Cup, then pour the water into the cup (remember to curse the French when pouring it as always, just in case), eventually get a little bit of sugar and Mix it. Here you go

    • @fluxxhunter1742
      @fluxxhunter1742 4 года назад +67

      @@youtubeadministration8037 you sir a proper brit lol you didnt even add milk im proud

    • @fishnujish1511
      @fishnujish1511 4 года назад +44

      "There is still tea left!" That gave me goosebumps, and I ain't even English

  • @szymondor4789
    @szymondor4789 6 лет назад +1131

    The best band on the world.Greetings from Poland

    • @szymondor4789
      @szymondor4789 6 лет назад +12

      I have more likes than Sabaton xD

    • @haydenfrost2692
      @haydenfrost2692 6 лет назад +15

      Salutations from America

    • @1sb3rg34
      @1sb3rg34 5 лет назад +5

      WiernyPancerny
      Naaa, Queen ;)

    • @marcossarmiento3334
      @marcossarmiento3334 5 лет назад +1

      Tobias Berg well every band has its point and have an history in music

    • @1sb3rg34
      @1sb3rg34 5 лет назад +2

      Marcos Sarmiento
      Naam queen is better over all

  • @rhinen7714
    @rhinen7714 3 года назад +1485

    Zulu's attack
    Facing 500 Samurai
    In the name of god
    Then the Winged Hussars arrived

    • @ALostCarolean
      @ALostCarolean 3 года назад +149

      500 years for the fatherland

    • @Maltatata
      @Maltatata 3 года назад +151

      And that's when the dead men come marching again

    • @GgmanGoudeos
      @GgmanGoudeos 3 года назад +91

      Call to arms banners fly in the wind

    • @rogerogue7226
      @rogerogue7226 3 года назад +73

      This is a very strange battle. EPIC, but strange.

    • @rhinen7714
      @rhinen7714 3 года назад +39

      @@rogerogue7226 it's what we call a based ending

  • @ajl8975
    @ajl8975 3 года назад +181

    That moment when you find out the majority of the Zulu casualties were to bayonet and the majority of British casualties were to Zulu rifle fire.

    • @datzee9315
      @datzee9315 3 года назад +42

      something is wrong i can feel it

    • @travisrasmussen4572
      @travisrasmussen4572 3 года назад +34

      *confused screaming*

    • @amandeepgill5206
      @amandeepgill5206 2 года назад +6

      Huuuuuuuuuuh?

    • @pututunik8748
      @pututunik8748 2 года назад +7

      now hold on a sec...

    • @d.n5287
      @d.n5287 2 года назад +32

      If anything that just shows how good the concept of a bayonet is, it's a slightly shorter spear and it works fucking amazingly. Sharp sticks forever!

  • @zekrom8372
    @zekrom8372 2 года назад +408

    i love how the lyrics urge both of the fighting sides on, like some lyrics are saying to the zulus "FUCKIN GET EM LADS" while other lyrics are saying "GO ON LADS I BELEIVE IN YOU KILL EM", its like sabaton doesn't care who won or who lost but only cares that they were both badass

    • @Samuel-jn2oc
      @Samuel-jn2oc Год назад +45

      That's the sabaton spirit:
      They love history,they don't want to push towards a politic or religious intent,just straight,cool history facts.

    • @CanadioIsCool
      @CanadioIsCool Год назад +24

      @@Samuel-jn2oc except for In The Name Of God, that's a fine disstrack

    • @SirDrakeFrancis
      @SirDrakeFrancis Год назад +5

      The song is obviously on the british side and not the zulu side. And that's even way better.

    • @Imperial_Lizardgirl
      @Imperial_Lizardgirl Год назад +1

      What's expected? This is SABATON!!!!

    • @hirschmeistr6842
      @hirschmeistr6842 Год назад +10

      @@SirDrakeFrancis it can be interpreted both ways. “Zulus attack” could be both a statement and a command

  • @yobber2991
    @yobber2991 3 года назад +720

    When you accidently hit a zombie pigman in minecraft:

    • @jamesoakley4570
      @jamesoakley4570 3 года назад +20

      Or hitting a Coucou in Legend of Zelda

    • @brummybaron4044
      @brummybaron4044 3 года назад +11

      loll

    • @theuniverse1158
      @theuniverse1158 3 года назад +9

      This happened to me and 2 of my friends, we were hundreds of blocks away from the portal, and when we were trying to kill a ghast, we hit a pigman, this song is literally the same

  • @henrik1220
    @henrik1220 6 лет назад +927

    >Zulus attack
    >Samurai in the backround

    • @themobstar58
      @themobstar58 5 лет назад +118

      we wuz samurais n shiet

    • @charonsferryold
      @charonsferryold 5 лет назад +130

      And a Winged Hussar. They turned the cover art into a gif.

    • @samir.xanmuradov
      @samir.xanmuradov 5 лет назад +70

      Wait? Zulu's evolving! Congratulations! Zulu evolved into Winged Hussar

    • @houseking9211
      @houseking9211 5 лет назад +41

      and an american ww2 soldier

    • @hunterprokurat9909
      @hunterprokurat9909 5 лет назад +30

      @@charonsferryold and a spartan

  • @electricn0va
    @electricn0va Год назад +271

    As a South African I feel proud that the Zulus are getting this recognition, much more than by Sabaton themselves. Thank you you absolute legends

    • @Aeshterical
      @Aeshterical Год назад +8

      the song is about a British victory over zulus against impossible odds???

    • @porygon4023
      @porygon4023 Год назад +28

      @@Aeshterical it is but it also commemorates the Zulu's bravery for fighting against an enemy with guns while they only had spears.

    • @gamingxd1239
      @gamingxd1239 Год назад +8

      @@porygon4023 Some also had rifles and bows and arrows

    • @porygon4023
      @porygon4023 Год назад +5

      @GAMINGXD123 yes but majority had spears. And Europeans had used guns for centuries while zulus had only recently discovered them

    • @gamingxd1239
      @gamingxd1239 Год назад

      @@porygon4023 what i mean is after the battle of insjolwu whatever it was called they still had battle mode on and took rifles from the dead British troops to charge at rorke’s drift

  • @dendenm16
    @dendenm16 4 года назад +386

    Raid the British camp they said. It will be fun they said.

    • @chrisb9143
      @chrisb9143 3 года назад +25

      the British soldiers : "you may get our lives, but you'll never have our tea !!"

    • @Lampost_Binbag_Official
      @Lampost_Binbag_Official 3 года назад +8

      @@chrisb9143 they invaded for the tea didnt they?

    • @thebritishempire8754
      @thebritishempire8754 2 года назад +2

      Haha!

    • @Sentryunit582
      @Sentryunit582 3 месяца назад +2

      @@thebritishempire8754 bro got the attention of the British empire

  • @absolutezerokiryu660
    @absolutezerokiryu660 3 года назад +89

    "FIRE AT WILL!!"
    British soldier named Will: *Nervously sips tea*

  • @davidelancellotti8796
    @davidelancellotti8796 4 года назад +346

    I was cleaning my historical weapons today while listening to this song
    Well...I was cleaning a Martin-Herny MK II that, according to my papers, was used during the battle of Rorke's Drift. An amazing rifle, and an amazing song

    • @danioking5369
      @danioking5369 3 года назад +6

      How much was that?

    • @davidelancellotti8796
      @davidelancellotti8796 3 года назад +22

      I don't really know the exact price of it, I never tried to sell nor I'll ever want to

    • @joshuadenny1215
      @joshuadenny1215 3 года назад +10

      that's actually cool asf

    • @camrongreen4517
      @camrongreen4517 2 года назад

      Bruh

    • @joedied5674
      @joedied5674 2 года назад +7

      @@davidelancellotti8796 don`t sell that gun. It`s like a video game exotic

  • @colbyphillips7039
    @colbyphillips7039 6 лет назад +451

    Greetings from the US. This song is one of my favorite songs of a victory that the Brits shoudl've lost and have mass casualties but no they fought the zulus only using a handle of defenders while the zulus had mass casualties. Both sides fought bravely and I respect and honor the Brits and Zulu's as worthy opponents.

    • @colbyphillips7039
      @colbyphillips7039 6 лет назад +7

      Markos Hernandez also a good portion of the Brits were sick or injured if I am correct

    • @colbyphillips7039
      @colbyphillips7039 5 лет назад +2

      @@rhydianmorris1236 yes they were

    • @stevenbaker470
      @stevenbaker470 5 лет назад +3

      The British actually only lost 11 men. They never counted the Zulu dead

    • @badugm5035
      @badugm5035 5 лет назад +1

      Zulu got rekt

    • @lavrentivs9891
      @lavrentivs9891 5 лет назад +6

      Important to remember that the british at Rorke's drift had a nearly endless supply of ammunition.

  • @WarbossR0kt00fSant0s
    @WarbossR0kt00fSant0s 6 лет назад +275

    I don't fucking care how long must I wait for the new album, cause I'll be waiting until I'm dead!

    • @aardappel8450
      @aardappel8450 6 лет назад +10

      I can't get bored of their other albums so idc how Long i have to wait ;)

    • @berzerkir5153
      @berzerkir5153 5 лет назад

      @@aardappel8450 same here man XD

    • @MrZarenix
      @MrZarenix 5 лет назад +2

      Obviously you are not a Soad fans lol
      I've been waiting more than 13 years :(

    • @tandemcharge5114
      @tandemcharge5114 5 лет назад +3

      @@MrZarenix Oof, my condolences to you buddy

    • @IC-23
      @IC-23 5 лет назад +2

      Good news

  • @vegas_was_here3452
    @vegas_was_here3452 3 года назад +412

    Can we agree that this is one of sabatons best songs?

  • @chibidingdong9774
    @chibidingdong9774 4 года назад +409

    When you hold the last sector against three full enemy battalions in BF1.

    • @ConfusedGuardsman
      @ConfusedGuardsman 4 года назад +48

      I actually played this over my mike in that situation. Needless to say we won.

    • @thesenate5291
      @thesenate5291 4 года назад +39

      @@ConfusedGuardsman ThEn ThE wInGeD HuSsArS aRrIvEd
      Gimme likes bastard

    • @tylermarcus3803
      @tylermarcus3803 4 года назад +5

      Suez canal vibes

    • @matthewyang2543
      @matthewyang2543 4 года назад +15

      I mean who wouldn't fight to the death defending the last sector or flag

    • @avery9871
      @avery9871 4 года назад +3

      @@tylermarcus3803 sinai desert on oil of empires vibes

  • @gabrielwottrichdobrachinsk6333
    @gabrielwottrichdobrachinsk6333 4 года назад +5231

    Ok, who is Roke and why he's drifting?

  • @shaman8487
    @shaman8487 5 лет назад +1895

    Zulus attack
    Then the Winged Hussars arrived

  • @evilbankai5166
    @evilbankai5166 4 года назад +137

    thats my ringtone for a couple of years and will never fucking change!!!!!!!

    • @Sabaton
      @Sabaton  4 года назад +61

      That's the attitude!

    • @braydensrandomvideos1628
      @braydensrandomvideos1628 2 года назад +2

      Lol

    • @A_Ducky
      @A_Ducky 2 года назад

      Verdun solo gives this one a run for it's money in terms of ringtones 🤷🤘

  • @TheZombieburner
    @TheZombieburner 4 года назад +3470

    When you're a small business owner in 2020 in an urban area.

    • @putatankinamall7168
      @putatankinamall7168 4 года назад +152

      Nice

    • @szymonpiorun
      @szymonpiorun 4 года назад +149

      XDDDDD
      You made my day, thank you

    • @alexoakley7144
      @alexoakley7144 4 года назад +302

      If my favorite store was getting raided I'll blast this while I defend it with my life

    • @Joesolo13
      @Joesolo13 4 года назад +25

      When some bougie fuck thinks his yacht will save him from the guillotine
      ruclips.net/video/yRh-dzrI4Z4/видео.html

    • @putatankinamall7168
      @putatankinamall7168 4 года назад +24

      @@Joesolo13 rick roll?

  • @Joe2033
    @Joe2033 3 года назад +98

    "VOLLEY FIRE BY RANK!
    FIRST RANK, FIRE!
    SECOND RANK, FIRE!
    THIRD RANK, FIRE!"
    zulu dead

    • @danthelad3585
      @danthelad3585 3 года назад +1

      Effective strat

    • @franfran2301
      @franfran2301 3 года назад +1

      E

    • @chrisb9143
      @chrisb9143 3 года назад +4

      1st step : grab guns
      2nd step : make a square
      3rd step : enjoy

    • @mcarrowtime7095
      @mcarrowtime7095 2 года назад

      @@chrisb9143 squares are counterproductive unless you’re heavily outnumbered and completely surrounded

    • @Aceshot-uu7yx
      @Aceshot-uu7yx 2 года назад +1

      @@mcarrowtime7095 so just like this situation we're it was around 5 to 1

  • @patchesgaming9139
    @patchesgaming9139 3 года назад +637

    British officer at Rorke's drift: Remember men, dying is gay.

  • @samuelcaloracan
    @samuelcaloracan 5 месяцев назад +10

    I requested my teacher for this to be played during the final exams, it was sudden but a welcome one. Many of my classmates bopped their heads and tapped their feet to the beat and are probably singing along in their heads. It may have through off my concentration to the test but it was worth it and I had more energy than I did before because of this song.

    • @Sabaton
      @Sabaton  5 месяцев назад +2

      That's AWESOME!

    • @samuelcaloracan
      @samuelcaloracan 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@Sabaton It was, I smiled while it was playing and the others liked it too based on their movements during the song

  • @MRMcLean98
    @MRMcLean98 2 года назад +468

    “Sir, the enemy have surrounded us!”
    “Good… then we don’t need to aim.”
    Edit:
    Ya'll are a bunch of smart-arses 😏

    • @richardgaylord9001
      @richardgaylord9001 2 года назад +18

      true

    • @readlater8962
      @readlater8962 2 года назад +52

      "Why are you shooting at the sky idiot?!"
      "But sir, you said we didn't need to aim"

    • @hudsony-m6235
      @hudsony-m6235 2 года назад +27

      "Indirect fire, sir!"

    • @LegoTale2591
      @LegoTale2591 Год назад +13

      @@readlater8962 "theres gunners on the mountain"

    • @chasetoyama8184
      @chasetoyama8184 Год назад +5

      “Good, then we can fire in all directions!”

  • @sageoverheaven
    @sageoverheaven Год назад +52

    I come to this album to draw strength from the triumphs of men greater than me. Always puts my current obstacles (assignments, deadlines, research work) into a humbling perspective.
    Thanks for the amazing music. You guys genuinely make every day better.

  • @lordedmundblackadder9321
    @lordedmundblackadder9321 3 года назад +24

    FOR KING AND COUNTRY
    FOR THE GLORY OF THE EMPIRE
    FOR THE TEA

  • @michaelkean5969
    @michaelkean5969 4 года назад +377

    the 300 spartans: we held the line like absolute badasses
    the imperial British Soldiers at rorke's drift: yeah but you guys all died WE DIDN'T.

    • @blackthrone6976
      @blackthrone6976 4 года назад +36

      To be fair, the brits weren't that outnumbered... and they had better weapons

    • @bertrandlyn7430
      @bertrandlyn7430 4 года назад +69

      Blackthrone 4000-150?
      So your telling me, 4000 Zulus vs 150 brits isn’t outnumbered?
      But, yeah they had better weapons.

    • @Tango231
      @Tango231 4 года назад +14

      Spartans also has superior weapons and armour the the persians

    • @bobdafische1
      @bobdafische1 4 года назад +49

      @@bertrandlyn7430 to be more complete many senior zulu warriors did in fact carry the same martini-henry rifles that they acquired from the battle of Isandlwana earlier in the morning of the 22nd. although the majority of the zulu forces preferred to stick to their traditional oxen hide shield/ spear combo

    • @bertrandlyn7430
      @bertrandlyn7430 4 года назад +1

      Joel O'Toole Oh, cool, I didnt know about that,

  • @calebhebert2733
    @calebhebert2733 3 года назад +16

    200 men held the line against impossible odds, and emerged victorious. Glory unto those that laugh in the face of death.

  • @theforeverchild1191
    @theforeverchild1191 3 года назад +534

    Still my 2 year old son's favourite band 🤣 looking forward to explaining to his teacher why he knows more about history than she does😁

  • @madmike8525
    @madmike8525 2 года назад +53

    Who needs history books when you got Sabaton?

    • @Aceshot-uu7yx
      @Aceshot-uu7yx 2 года назад +1

      sabaton doesn't teach you how the enemy was killed only who and why

    • @adamsteele23
      @adamsteele23 2 года назад +1

      Especially in today's culture where learning about certain history is "racist" or "triggering". Makes older folks like me want to come down and slap some sense into the heads of the little shits.

  • @gamiezion
    @gamiezion 4 года назад +144

    i can only imagine the panic beginning to set in with the zulu generals as they start to realize "fuck, they're not breaking"

    • @TheZombieburner
      @TheZombieburner 3 года назад +26

      Either panic, or sheer awe and wonder at exactly who the fuck these guys were and how they were that insanely hardassed.

    • @harbl99
      @harbl99 3 года назад +28

      Zulu general: "We just killed ten times that many of them yesterday. What is the problem here?"
      Zulu warrior: "I heard something about 'Engineers Officer' commanding their defence."

    • @AnonEyeMouse
      @AnonEyeMouse 2 года назад +2

      Hax. Email an admin.

    • @chrisb9143
      @chrisb9143 2 года назад +15

      @@harbl99 *one hour later*
      Officer : "And remember, I'll buy 1 year worth of tea to every surviving man if we win this battle !"
      Redcoats : *become unbreakable war machines*

  • @planefreak3833
    @planefreak3833 2 года назад +91

    As a South African,Thank you Sabaton for teaching me this untold story about my Country,much love ❤️

    • @thebritishempire8754
      @thebritishempire8754 2 года назад +8

      The Zulus won at Isandlwana but at Rorkes drift, the 24th held their own against thousands of men. You should watch tge film 'Zulu' it is quite accurate and shows both sides in a good light.

    • @franohmsford7548
      @franohmsford7548 2 года назад

      For goodness sake!
      Watch Zulu {1964, Michael Caine, Stanley Baker} and Zulu Dawn {1979 - Peter O'Toole, Burt Lancaster} already!
      Two of the greatest films ever made!

    • @afroartist1086
      @afroartist1086 2 года назад

      @@franohmsford7548 Honestly I think Shaka Zulu is better than both.

    • @franohmsford7548
      @franohmsford7548 2 года назад

      @@afroartist1086 Shaka Zulu died in 1828, That's 51 years before Rorke's Drift!

    • @afroartist1086
      @afroartist1086 2 года назад

      @ET Hardcorgamer The only for sure fictional major aspects were the European characters interacting with thr Zulu in the manner they did. The Zulu did not have written history and instead recorded it verbally which is why some of their history has some more mystical/ superstitious elements. Doesn't necessarily make it less credible or accurate though, if anything the show stayed true to the history.

  • @Edelweiss1102
    @Edelweiss1102 2 года назад +67

    Fun fact: After the battle of Rorkes Drift, 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded, the highest amount ever given after a single battle.
    One Victoria Cross was awarded to a Corporal Friedrich Schiess, who claimed he was from South Africa. However his actual name was Christian Ferdinand Schiess and he was actually a Swiss mercenary using a false identity to fight in foreign wars. To my knowledge he was the only foreigner to ever be awarded the Victoria Cross.

    • @nikolozgilles
      @nikolozgilles Год назад +2

      he was a sus imposter

    • @kottumen123
      @kottumen123 Год назад +2

      Average swiss mercenary

    • @martinknox303
      @martinknox303 Год назад +1

      11 Victoria Crosses awarded to a single regiment. Then in 2004, our government at the time decided to scrap that regiment with numerous others by mixing them with others, much to the annoyance to those serving in said regiments

    • @nickyates6106
      @nickyates6106 8 месяцев назад

      There are quite a number of non-British/Imperial/Nepali nationals who have been awarded the VC while fighting in or alongside the British military. Four Americans, a Belgian, three Danes, two Germans, a Swede, Ferdinand Schiess (Swiss) and a Ukrainian.

    • @cohengamertv6548
      @cohengamertv6548 2 месяца назад

      @@nickyates6106im pretty sure some Canadians got VC

  • @Vuosta
    @Vuosta 4 года назад +92

    When Shaka is your closest neighbor in a civ game on deity

  • @boredbrother6676
    @boredbrother6676 3 года назад +71

    Show them no mercy and fire at will. Poor Will what did he do

    • @palastofhistory4026
      @palastofhistory4026 3 года назад +8

      🤣😂🤣😂

    • @boredbrother6676
      @boredbrother6676 3 года назад +7

      @@palastofhistory4026 thanks

    • @DippyDeNut
      @DippyDeNut 3 года назад +14

      He knew Obama's last name

    • @verycomedyman
      @verycomedyman 3 года назад +5

      he was the one who revived the dead at Osoweic

    • @blackoutgenez
      @blackoutgenez 49 минут назад +1

      They really did fire at *Will* !!! He was among the many soldiers that tried to leave rorkes drift due to the impending Zulu march. Disgruntled troops shot at the fleeing soldiers and killed William Anderson. Fucking Amazing now that you jokingly pointed this out and Sabaton may have intentionally put that double entendre.

  • @farriebever8985
    @farriebever8985 3 года назад +61

    Rorke's Drift sounds like it would be a cave in Skyrim

  • @daniele0375
    @daniele0375 5 лет назад +1308

    I listened to this after Toto's Africa.
    Wut

  • @Iroamaroundaroundaround
    @Iroamaroundaroundaround Год назад +46

    You guys have the best songs ever. Coming to see your concert this Friday btw. I cannot wait for it.

  • @BoringBoris1
    @BoringBoris1 3 месяца назад +4

    The drums sound like the Zulus banging on their shields.

  • @LadyCini
    @LadyCini 2 года назад +6

    I am a big fan of history. I was a member of my school's History club, asked to join by the history teacher as she'd seen how much I devoured our textbook and actually checked the bibliography of it and went to find those books. I was the sponsor of it as a senior, and introduced the club to the entire school trying to get members. I wish Sabaton had been around, and the internet, so I could have played this to hook them and possibly overfill the club room. I could see our teacher using this music to get us thinking to get us digging into stuff. She showed movies in the club and we talked about what they did not get right, and what they did. We found out the small stories that are hidden in the bigger ones, and dug into the vast piles of data. We learned how to research history, and we loved it. So I know quite well that she'd have bought the albums and played them for us. And ignored the complaints about the other clubs who met on that hall because... history!! Oh Sabaton, what a gift you are to those of us who love history, for you bring so many more to share our love for the tapestry of stories. Thank you for your music.

  • @blackburn_4123
    @blackburn_4123 3 года назад +34

    Me during every maths test “ THERES NO SURRENDER!!”

  • @botondmatrai1366
    @botondmatrai1366 2 года назад +23

    Some say, after the battle, rorke was so happy that they have been drifting ever since...

  • @petrifiedtoaster8572
    @petrifiedtoaster8572 3 года назад +40

    Seeing all those warriors on the hills around them must of been pants-crappingly terrifying. The balls on these guys must been solid brass.

    • @johnsementa9844
      @johnsementa9844 3 года назад +9

      news said that after they had trouble walking because of their giant balls weighing them down

  • @RobertV703
    @RobertV703 6 лет назад +1115

    When you send 1 army ship to a bronze age civilization in Stellaris

    • @charonsferryold
      @charonsferryold 5 лет назад +35

      Oh lord

    • @redpotato2585
      @redpotato2585 5 лет назад +51

      Their gonna be literally cultrally shocked

    • @GracienTheCreators
      @GracienTheCreators 5 лет назад +20

      ASSIMILATE THEM

    • @handlesarecringe957
      @handlesarecringe957 5 лет назад +56

      Who would win?
      14 of the xeno world’s finest armies
      or
      ONE PSYCHIC BOI

    • @GracienTheCreators
      @GracienTheCreators 5 лет назад +39

      @@handlesarecringe957oh obviously the xenos, but only if they used polish soldiers. you cant beat them unless you outnumber them 40 to 1

  • @michaelburke9137
    @michaelburke9137 3 года назад +37

    Studying for my history exam in the best way possible.

    • @Sabaton
      @Sabaton  3 года назад +27

      Metal + history is an epic combination

  • @handlesarecringe957
    @handlesarecringe957 5 лет назад +57

    Men of Harlech, stop your dreaming
    Can you see their spearpoints gleaming?
    See their warrior’s pennants streaming
    To this battlefield
    Men of Harlech, stand ye steady
    It cannot ever be said ye
    For the battle were not ready
    Welshmen never yield!
    From the hills rebounding
    Let this song be sounding
    Summon all at Cambria’s call
    The mighty force surrounding
    Men of Harlech, onto glory!
    This shall ever be your story
    Keep your burning words before ye,
    ‘Cambria ne’er can yield!’

    • @tufflady1359
      @tufflady1359 4 года назад +1

      Thank you...I couldn't remember the words to this song. T.

  • @cementcar9196
    @cementcar9196 4 года назад +67

    Sabaton have no prejudice, they just sing about the great feats humans have achieved.

  • @thelastnightmanner2945
    @thelastnightmanner2945 3 месяца назад +5

    As a Welsh man this does put a smile on my face.

  • @indonesianguy4026
    @indonesianguy4026 3 года назад +13

    teacher : were going to the savannas of south africa
    The whole class : Yay
    Me and the history nerd bois :

  • @ILikeSnow39
    @ILikeSnow39 2 года назад +15

    I'll admit it, this by far is one of Sabaton's best pieces.

  • @user-cu6qq9bp2t
    @user-cu6qq9bp2t 2 года назад +10

    January 22 2022. Happy anniversary of the battle of Rorke's drift. I saw a community post about it on the Sabbaton RUclips channel today so here I came. This is among the most interesting battles of history indeed.

  • @williambrennan104
    @williambrennan104 5 лет назад +196

    The "offended" king went to war because the British High Commissioner, contrary to his instructions from London, had demanded that the king turn over people who he didn't have, disband his army, and pay a massive fine for things he hadn't done. To be sure, the king had been, at the very least, not taking enough action to prevent some of his subjects from entering British territory and murdering people, but there had only been a few of those incidents and he was willing to hand over those people to face justice.

    • @alejandrop.s.3942
      @alejandrop.s.3942 4 года назад

      Are you talking about Cecil Rhodes?

    • @robertstallard7836
      @robertstallard7836 4 года назад +7

      @@alejandrop.s.3942 Henry Bartle-Frere

    • @thesenate5291
      @thesenate5291 4 года назад +6

      @@alejandrop.s.3942 Cecil was in Transvaal, sorting the Boer out of their homes at that time

    • @keegobricks9734
      @keegobricks9734 4 года назад +11

      Hmm fair enough. Though I really didn't need a justification for Zulus resisting, it was their homeland it makes sense they should try to keep it regardless of how ultimately self defeating it would be.

    • @Cemtexify
      @Cemtexify 4 года назад +13

      @@keegobricks9734 it wasn't their homeland, they were a tiny tribe that through war conquered a large part of Africa, they were at the time committing a genocide against the actual natives of the region

  • @metalmadness5851
    @metalmadness5851 3 года назад +17

    Definitely one of the most stunning comebacks in military history.

  • @ottovonaaron3732
    @ottovonaaron3732 6 лет назад +358

    I've got a feeling this will be played in south Africa in a few years

    • @sasciah24
      @sasciah24 6 лет назад +18

      the Iron wolverine SA is hard to tour... politics... religion... and then there’s only 2.. maybe 3 venues for the bands... best bet would be the resurrected Ram

    • @KoteDarasuum
      @KoteDarasuum 6 лет назад +67

      @@sasciah24 i dont think he meant it will be played in concert...

    • @MrMogwaiMan
      @MrMogwaiMan 6 лет назад +97

      Pretty sure he was referencing the increasingly likely Boer War Pt. 2: Electric Boogaloo

    • @ottovonaaron3732
      @ottovonaaron3732 6 лет назад +12

      @@MrMogwaiMan Yes i was

    • @sasciah24
      @sasciah24 6 лет назад +7

      Not if we all keep running to Australia, and Russia is an option too now I hear 👍

  • @kristiankonev5190
    @kristiankonev5190 4 года назад +45

    This song: plays
    Brits: Honey,get my martini-henry

    • @lostpotato4723
      @lostpotato4723 3 года назад +3

      Please...... We have our martini-henries at hand at all times

    • @kristiankonev5190
      @kristiankonev5190 3 года назад +2

      @@lostpotato4723 what about the uniforms?

    • @lostpotato4723
      @lostpotato4723 3 года назад +1

      @@kristiankonev5190 we never take it off

    • @kristiankonev5190
      @kristiankonev5190 3 года назад +3

      @@lostpotato4723 thats the spirit

  • @朝-k5q
    @朝-k5q 4 месяца назад +4

    If sabaton isn't playing at my funeral I ain't dieing.

  • @connorhostetler8115
    @connorhostetler8115 3 года назад +20

    When you’re playing rimworld and randy sends a fifteen man tribal raid at your colony, but you have gunsmithing researched.

    • @Canaris3
      @Canaris3 3 года назад +2

      Aaahh i see Rimworld reference i upvote.
      Shame there are no 19th century mods aside from one or two muskets that look more like 16th Century stuff.

  • @朝-k5q
    @朝-k5q 3 месяца назад +5

    When the game of zombie tag is over but everybody is still attacking you

  • @rougeyfoog243
    @rougeyfoog243 3 года назад +24

    Listening to sabaton makes me feel like I could be point blanked by 50 bmg and survive

  • @lordshaxx4693
    @lordshaxx4693 5 месяцев назад +4

    FRONT RANKS FIRE

  • @cyrusvile6622
    @cyrusvile6622 3 года назад +4

    YOU SHaLL NOT PASS- for thy power of gods and yorksha Tea is on my side.

  • @kreativkopf9363
    @kreativkopf9363 2 года назад +21

    Probably the best song of Sabaton.
    I can't imagine the fear the British soldiers have had. And most of them survived and were able to tell about it.

  • @ThePigeon5734
    @ThePigeon5734 3 года назад +9

    I could study for history, or I could listen to Sabaton while playing video games. One is more appealing and one is more likely to educate me.
    Both of them are the second option.

  • @sunhoosier
    @sunhoosier 4 года назад +39

    I Love Your songs

    • @Sabaton
      @Sabaton  4 года назад +18

      Thank you, friend!

    • @Emmanuel-ms8pr
      @Emmanuel-ms8pr 2 года назад +1

      @@Sabaton same I love your songs they are badass

  • @朝-k5q
    @朝-k5q 3 месяца назад +4

    One of the best song

  • @MilitaryHistoryWithWill71
    @MilitaryHistoryWithWill71 4 года назад +9

    Brilliant, now this should be my Regiments call to arms,. My Regiment fought at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift in 1879.

  • @lukeruzinsky6436
    @lukeruzinsky6436 3 года назад +17

    Love this song! I have a friend who went to the Army War College and they actually teach this battle as a lesson in how a much smaller force if well disciplined and well supplied can beat a much larger one.

  • @coonan9764
    @coonan9764 3 года назад +11

    So like from what I’m getting from this band is... history but metal.. two things I love.. sick

    • @Sabaton
      @Sabaton  3 года назад +6

      😎

    • @coonan9764
      @coonan9764 3 года назад

      Sabaton oh hey there, sabaton

  • @Mad-Dog-Majima
    @Mad-Dog-Majima 3 года назад +25

    I’ve accumulated so many war facts that I’ve been considered a history book by most of my friends in my friends circle. Thanks Sabaton

    • @Sabaton
      @Sabaton  3 года назад +13

      The world needs more history knowledgement!

    • @Mad-Dog-Majima
      @Mad-Dog-Majima 3 года назад +2

      @@Sabaton yes sir!

  • @isaacibbotson4632
    @isaacibbotson4632 4 года назад +8

    Probably my favorite sabaton song so far

    • @Sabaton
      @Sabaton  4 года назад +4

      Thank you!

  • @GorgianNewsNetwork
    @GorgianNewsNetwork 3 года назад +12

    Sitting here with my german Helmet eating peaches from a can, My life is at it highest rn

  • @sobieskireborn7361
    @sobieskireborn7361 5 лет назад +11

    A masterpiece from Sabaton, wouldn't have expected anything else. Amazing!

  • @connorfitzpatrick7961
    @connorfitzpatrick7961 4 года назад +24

    Me and the boys when we’re the last ones standing in dodgeball:

  • @atu9473
    @atu9473 3 года назад +11

    This is my favorite song ever

    • @Sabaton
      @Sabaton  3 года назад +7

      T(h)ank you

  • @rudiposthumus7798
    @rudiposthumus7798 Год назад +3

    41 Years before Rorke's Drift on 16 December 1838, the battle of Blood River was fought between 400 dutch pioneer farmers armed with muskets against 10,000 - 15,000 Zulu warriors. The Dutch pioneers won the battle in a modern miracle after praying to God to grant them victory. This victory is part of the military heritage of today's Afrikaner / Boers of South Africa who later fought against the British Empire in 2 wars for independence in 1880 and 1899

  • @nikolaiorr8383
    @nikolaiorr8383 3 года назад +12

    Definitely one of the best Sabaton songs

  • @mtfalpha-1.629
    @mtfalpha-1.629 2 года назад +10

    How can anything be this amazing?

  • @TheShrewdMonarch
    @TheShrewdMonarch 3 года назад +6

    I honestly love the fact I’m charmed by Sabaton just because I love military history

  • @HMS_Ramilles
    @HMS_Ramilles 2 месяца назад +3

    26 to one and they held them

  • @mikehdi2115
    @mikehdi2115 4 года назад +101

    "Imagine if the british would've been defeated here"
    Me: (hears The coffin dance meme play)

    • @user-zt4gq3kw1s
      @user-zt4gq3kw1s 3 года назад +8

      *sips tea angrily* not bloody likely

    • @Aceshot-uu7yx
      @Aceshot-uu7yx 2 года назад +1

      @@user-zt4gq3kw1s Britain were some tough people back then.

  • @MidnightBlue766
    @MidnightBlue766 4 года назад +73

    Ah yes, the famous Battle of Rorke's Drift, when... *checks notes* World War II American GIs fought Samurais.

  • @kingsteve8083
    @kingsteve8083 10 месяцев назад +4

    This was the first Sabaton song I ever heard and I think still the best!

  • @themaplebean2925
    @themaplebean2925 2 года назад +5

    This one feels woefully underrated

  • @speed65752
    @speed65752 6 лет назад +16

    Three videos in one shot.
    Good isn't enough to describe it.

  • @hayleywilliams8750
    @hayleywilliams8750 7 месяцев назад +1

    Front rank fire
    Rear rank fire
    Third rear fire
    Independence fire at will
    Thats very nice of him

  • @ooferdoofer7869
    @ooferdoofer7869 2 года назад +3

    The brits can face any foe of any size when theres still tea to be saved.
    When the deathstar comes over just put the brits in the galactic navy and theyll work their magic for the tea

  • @pvpcake
    @pvpcake 5 лет назад +68

    "they have a great bass section, mind, but no top tenners I can tell you that"

    • @tufflady1359
      @tufflady1359 4 года назад +1

      Astridnomical: I thank you for your comment. I remember that line from the movie. GRIN! T.

    • @tufflady1359
      @tufflady1359 4 года назад +2

      Asteidnomical: Right after he said that he started a reply song of "stand ye ready" to the Zulus. Epic movie. T

    • @scottwallace5239
      @scottwallace5239 4 года назад +5

      Sorry to be a grammar nazi but its 'tenors' not 'tenners'

    • @PotatoLover66
      @PotatoLover66 4 года назад

      Let’s show them how welsh men do it.

    • @Questknight12
      @Questknight12 3 года назад +1

      @@PotatoLover66 Men of Harleck stop your dreaming, cant you see their spear points gleaming.

  • @panzerkampfwagenviiimaus9571
    @panzerkampfwagenviiimaus9571 2 года назад +5

    Zulus: we got you surrounded and outnumbered!
    British: haha Martini Henry goes boom

  • @Schneter
    @Schneter 6 лет назад +38

    Great song, great band! Greetings from Germany! 🇩🇪

    • @mystic4147
      @mystic4147 6 лет назад +2

      Russia beat you in ww2 lololol

    • @mystic4147
      @mystic4147 5 лет назад

      U have a point there

    • @petja6451
      @petja6451 5 лет назад +6

      @@mystic4147 lol Finland beat russia🇫🇮🇷🇺

    • @pvpcake
      @pvpcake 5 лет назад +2

      It's weird looking at the profile picture of the American flag from the German poster and the fact stealing is just chillin in the replies

  • @thebritishempire8754
    @thebritishempire8754 2 года назад +11

    Love the song, guys! Definately a favorite of mine.

  • @dietersnyckers8024
    @dietersnyckers8024 5 лет назад +8

    Great band awesome music. Greetings from south africa. The home of this song